Ann Messer, M.D., is the founder, executive director, and board chair of One Good Turn, an Austin-based global health nonprofit.  In 2016, Dr. Messer founded One Good Turn to give health workers from all over the world the resources and knowledge to help build self-sustaining and healthy communities. As founder and executive director, she focuses on building strong strategic partnerships with medical staff to build actionable lecture sessions that aid in the development of medical training for these low-resource communities. Dr. Ann Messer is a board-certified family physician with more than 30 years of experience in family medicine and urgent care. With the emergence of the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic, One Good Turn developed The Coronavirus Handbook, which provides accurate in-depth practical information on how to handle and stay safe during the COVID-19 pandemic.  Dr. Messer holds a Doctor of Medicine degree (M.D.) from Rush University Medical College in Chicago, IL and did her residency work at Harvard University and Central Texas Medical Foundation where she focused on a triad of internal medicine, psychiatry and family practice. In addition to One Good Turn, Dr. Messer is a Fulbright Specialist with the United States Department of State, where she developed a clinical curriculum in Cambodia. Most recently, she was awarded the Inspire Humanitarian Award by the United Nations Association Austin Chapter. In this episode, Yolanda and Dr. Messer discuss building a global nonprofit from scratch, strategies healthcare leaders can use to form great relationships, and lessons learned from Dr. Messer's global health experience that can be used within healthcare administration. Find out more about Dr. Messer and her organization, One Good Turn, in the links below.  Website: https://www.onegoodturn.org/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ann-messer-m-d-367ab311a/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/one.good.turn/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/1goodturn/ Book: https://www.onegoodturn.org/free-coronavirus-handbook

Cristina (Cris) Bethune Regan has over 30+ years of professional nursing expertise caring for critical care patients. She offers a history of successful leadership as the former Nurse Director of the Cardiac Electrophysiology & Arrhythmia Lab and current Nurse Director of the Cardiac-Medical Step-down unit at Mass General Hospital (MGH). Cris is involved in a wide range of initiatives at MGH, including a major multidisciplinary effort to transition post procedural patients to a new space in the the PACU (Post-Anesthesia care unit), front-line involvement in the recent Heparin shortage and is an active member of the Hospital wide Nurse Assault project, which focuses on keeping healthcare providers safe while working with challenging and complex patients.  Cris holds a BSN in Nursing from Fairfield University and an MHA from Suffolk University. She is a current member of the ONL (Organization of Nurse Leaders).  In this episode, Yolanda and Cris discuss transitioning to the first Cardiology COVID unit during the March 2020 surge, the importance of vulnerability and transparency with your teams, why self-awareness is important to your success and so much more. 

Jaennika James is the Administrative Manager of Health Education at Kaiser Permanente and the Host of the Essential and Empowered podcast. In her role at Kaiser, Jaennika is responsible for the strategic and operational oversight of the Health Education departments at Vallejo Medical Center and the Napa Medical Office Building. In this episode, Yolanda and Jaennika discuss the perspective a Masters of Public Health degree offers you in the field of healthcare, their fellowship experience, and what resources you should be tapping into to stay up-to-date with the latest in healthcare. Connect with Jaennika on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/jaennika.james/ Connect with Jaennika on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaennika-aniag-james-mph-5646a748/ To access the Essential and Empowered podcast and other online resources, click the link here: https://linktr.ee/jaennikajames

Today's guest is David Keyes, who is the Director of Administration and Finance at Brigham Health. In his role at Brigham Health, he serves as a senior advisor to the President of Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital, SVP of Surgical and Procedural Services, and the Chief Financial Officer of Brigham Health regarding strategic and operational initiatives. Prior to joining Brigham Health as a Deland Fellow in Health Care and Society, Keyes was the Senior Manager for Strategy and Analytics at the American Academy of Physician Assistants in Washington, DC. He earned his Master’s in Healthcare Management from Johns Hopkins University and his Bachelor’s from SUNY Geneseo. In this episode, Yolanda and David discuss what a career in healthcare finance and administration entails, challenges he faces in his role, resources to help keep you up-to-date with the latest healthcare news, advice on administrative fellowships and first career roles, and so much more!  Connect with David on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-keyes-79a90961/ Check out more details about the Deland Administrative Fellowship at: https://www.brighamandwomens.org/about-bwh/deland-fellowship/description Learn more about Brigham Health here: https://www.brighamandwomens.org/about-brigham-and-womens-hospital    

In this intro episode of The Healthcare Leadership Mindset, host Yolanda Gonzalez shares her journey into healthcare administration, what inspired her to start this podcast and what listeners can expect to hear in upcoming episodes.   Connect with Yolanda on any of the social media platforms below! Email: [email protected] LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yolanda-gonzalez-634aa09a/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehealthcareleadershipmindset/  

Former Mass General Administrative Fellow and current Administrative Director, Yolanda Gonzalez, invites you to The Healthcare Leadership Mindset - a podcast with an informal, laid-back, and fun approach to healthcare administration! Each episode shares insights into different career pathways within healthcare administration and provide practical tips to grow the mindset and leadership skills needed to navigate and grow in today's continuously changing healthcare environment.  Send feedback on topics you’d like to hear addressed on this show to [email protected] and connect with Yolanda on any of the social media platforms linked below!  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yolanda-gonzalez-634aa09a/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehealthcareleadershipmindset/